Facing Race
Awards
Honoring Minnesota's Anti-racism Advocates since 2007
The Facing Race Awards recognize anti-racism advocates in Minnesota who challenge absent and harmful narratives on race, build solutions that unite instead of divide, and push for justice and equity. Through these Awards, we celebrate and learn from those leading the way forward.
Save the Date for the 2024 Facing Race Awards
Stay tuned for our announcement of the 2024 Facing Race Award recipients on August 21.
Join us in celebrating this year’s recipients and the impact they’re making in our community at an in-person event on September 26.
Watch the 2023 Facing Race Awards
Last year, we were pleased to honor the 2023 Facing Race Award recipients: Trahern Crews, Rayona Kardell, Rose McGee and Asha Shoffner! Watch their stories by streaming the 2023 Facing Race Awards Show right here.
Advocating for Equity
The Facing Race Awards, established in 2007, are just one way the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation advocates for equity. Learn more about our anti-racism efforts and initiatives, and how you can join us.
Past Facing Race Award Honorees
2023 Award Recipients
- Trahern Crews
- Rayona Kardell
- Rose McGee
- Asha Shoffner
2022 Award Recipients
- Classie Dudley
- Angela Hooks
- Txongpao Lee
- Lulete Mola
2021 Award Recipients
- Victoria McWane-Creek
- KingDemetrius Pendleton
- Valerie Shirley
- Wokie Weah
2020 Award Recipients
- Valerie Castile
- Resmaa Menakem
- Alex Miles
- Leslie Redmond
Facing Race Recipients 2007-2019
R. James Addington
Rev. Carolyn Arnett
Susan Ault
Russel and Sarah Balenger
Lou Bellamy
Mary K. Murray Boyd
Elizabeth A. Campbell
Satveer S. Chaudhary
Robert L. Crawford
Ouida Crozier
Joann daSilva
Lucila Dominguez
Mahmoud El-Kati
Dwayne Gibbs
Metric M. Giles, I
Jennifer Godinez
Donna Hauer
Bukata Hayes
James H. Heck, Ph.D.
Delores Henderson
Barbara Corti Herrmann
Ange Hwang
Taneeza Islam
Pamela James
Dr. Josie Johnson
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D.
Joanne Jones-Rizzi
Angelique Kedem
Nathaniel Abdul Khaliq
Helen Kivnick
Velma J. Korbel
Gary W. Y. Kwong
Dr. Ghafar Lakanwal
Nekima Levy-Pounds
Jan Mandell
Monty Martin
Dr. Cecilia Martinez
Corinth Matera
Jada Sherrie Mitchell
Rajean P. Moone, Ph.D.
Ellen O'Neill
Margery K. Otto, J.D.
Oluwaseyi Daniel Oyinloye
Tuleah Palmer
Steve Pederson
Herbert (Okogyeamon) A. Perkins, Ph.D.
Thien-bao Thuc Phi
Lawrence T. Potter, Jr., Ph.D.
Nieeta L. Presley
Jack Reuler
Gloria Roach Thomas
A. Lori Saroya
Lupe R. Serrano
Dr. Nadarajan Sethuraju
Rev. Paul Slack
T. Gregory Stavrou
Mihailo Temali
Justin Terrell
Dai Thao
Dr. Anton Treuer
Bo Thao-Urabe
Michelle A. Villanueva
Hamse Warfa
Chaun Webster
Alfonso Tomás Wenker
Paul Williams
Hli Xyooj
Otis Zanders